The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1887-07-06


ing men and improper legislation
Like the daAspring of light came
the Grange TO these isolated PEG
ple-the dawning of a happier
morning for the toiliug thousands
who hailed its coming. Here a
chance was presented 10 the farmer
and his family to meet. become az
quainted with each other; and by a
free exchange OF thought and ideas,
obtain a higher opinion Of life and
its duties. The organizing OF far.
mefs has eXeTted an eleyating in
iluence over all who have awaited
themselves of lis privileges. The
discussion OF themes calculated to
awaken an interest in agriculture
has had the desired effect. Look
if YOU will at the Patron of Illus
bandry of today. Is he the rough
specimen who twenty five years
ago represented the farmer Tie
Patron OF today isa gentleman in
the true SENSE Of the word; 10y his
air and mein Nou recognize him as
man OF senSc, who without oSten-
tation feels Il Just pride in his pro
tcSsion; knowing that the whole of
the business OF the world. manuiac.
turing, commerce, and its attend
ant industries. in short the feeding
of the work-depcndS upon him.
What wonder that the farmer feels
an added dignity when he realizes
the important factor he Is in the in.
terests of the world. The Grange
is nobly doing the work its orgna-
tors intended it Ia do. The
strength of this organization wonld
become almost boundless were the
members to cooperate for any de
sired purpose, 1t is the evident
duty Of Patrons to cooperate III
maintaining the laws of the land,
not merely in keeping them our
selves but i'll seeing that they are
properly enforced. Laws are made
for the projections Of our rights as
citizens, and the violation Of them
should be made punishable. The
law for the suppression Of the sale
of intoxicating liquors is all that is
needed if supported by public opin-
ION. lntcmpcrance is running
many OF our young men, scattering
the seeds of disaster and ruin in
our midst and endangering the life
and property Of our citizens.
Why we ask, are the violations
of this law meeting with so little re-
sistance9 Simply because many of
our officers occupying high posi-
tons are in sympathy with this ne
Iarious traffic, and are either Sc
cretly or openly aiding or abetting
in its manufacture or sale. Pat
rons Of Husbandry, do we want to
risk the administration OF our ma
tiOnal affairs in the hands OF men
who are in sympathy with sys-
TEN which has hllcd more prisons
and pcnitentiarics, made more pau
pcrs and caused more distress than
all other causes combined. II not,
then cooperate to put no man IN
national, state, county or town of.
flee whose temperance principles
are not pronounced. BY adopting
this course our influence may be
felt.
Patrons should also 60 operate to
put men in Office who are true to
the cause of agriculture. DO not
be deceived by the candidate who
in his campaign speech has so much
affection for the noble farmer; he
probably wants your vote ; after
election his love cvapOrates rapid
ly. Patrons need only to GO oper-
ate to place men in Office who will
probably represent this branch of
industry. Let us especially work
together to carry out the principles
OF the Grange; for in the strict OBJ
servance of its beautiful teachings
lies the perpetuity Of the Order.
Let us work diligently to make
the grange school where old and
young may learn lessons Of faith,
hope and charity. Let us cooper
ate to guard its interest with tideli-
ty. Finally let us work together
to promote the greatest good to the
greatest number, and never relax
our endeavors until there is no
more good to accomplish and no
evil to eradicate.
The Farmers (lrish) Gdeette gives
the following different ways OF
treating balky horses, which are
recommended for trial:
FIRST, pat the horse on the neck,
examine him carefully, first one